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Behavioral Health Technician - Forensic Unit
About the Role
Full-time Behavioral Health Technician on a Forensic Unit. Evening shift. Comprehensive benefits. Holyoke, MA.
Join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Forensic Unit in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid family leave
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Loan assistance
- 401(k) retirement package with company match
- Wellness programs
- Professional development
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Technician – Forensic Unit.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe milieu through patient checks, safety monitoring, and reporting changes in patient condition to the RN. They also assist with patient care tasks such as vital signs, specimen collection, and accompanying patients to off-unit activities.
Requirements
Candidates should have a high school degree and previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility is preferred. The role requires CPR certification, Crisis Prevention Training (CPI), and a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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